Meredith to be honored, speak at Harvard

12:13 AM,
Apr. 6, 2013

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The Clarion-Ledger

Harvard University's Graduate School of Education is awarding James Meredith the Medal for Education Impact, the highest honor given by the school.

Meredith also will speak at the May 29 convocation, according to a news release from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

The Medal for Education Impact honors those whose careers are dedicated to education opportunity, achievement and success for all children, according to the news release. Past winners have included Harlem Childrens' Zone founder Geoffrey Canada, former Deputy Secretary of Education Marshall "Mike" Smith, and ...